Divorced-Still living in same home?

[Shadowfax]

[quote=bearishgurl]I can so totally relate, Shadowfax, except for one small caveat . . . lol. I remember the “late sixties” (and earlier) models to be equipped with a “three on the tree” or “four on the floor.” I distinctly remember when the five speed (overdrive) became available on Toyotas (about 1976). I once drove a borrowed 1976 Celica GT more than halfway across the country and having the overdrive made cruising so much fun! I myself owned manual steering-column shifts and then manual stick-shift models until I bought my first “automatic” model in the early nineties, a 1988 Toyota Camry LE! This was as awesome to drive as it was well-appointed ;=)

Perhaps your older model just feels like it has five speeds . . . is possibly ahead of its (his?) time, huh??[/quote]

My “older model” doesn’t really feel old–it’s/he’s just right for me! Older being relative, as always. In fact, I think one of his favorite cars was a Toyota Celica he had as a teenager.

Unfortunately, back in my teens, I was relegated to taking the bus. 🙁 But I do love public transportation in a town that has properly planned for it–unlike here (but getting better).

[NotCranky]

[quote=Ricechex]LOL….BF is an early 1970’s model…said he is a “pinto” because of exploding rear end. Says I am a “volvo”–reliable, dependable, and just keeps ticking. Something to be said for dem older models….[/quote]
That was funny. I might be a pinto to in that case, but not compact enough. I probably never made it to the market place…way too dangerous.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Ricechex]LOL….BF is an early 1970’s model…said he is a “pinto” because of exploding rear end. Says I am a “volvo”–reliable, dependable, and just keeps ticking. Something to be said for dem older models….[/quote]
That was funny. I might be a pinto to in that case, but not compact enough. I probably never made it to the market place…way too dangerous.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Ricechex]LOL….BF is an early 1970’s model…said he is a “pinto” because of exploding rear end. Says I am a “volvo”–reliable, dependable, and just keeps ticking. Something to be said for dem older models….[/quote]
That was funny. I might be a pinto to in that case, but not compact enough. I probably never made it to the market place…way too dangerous.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Ricechex]LOL….BF is an early 1970’s model…said he is a “pinto” because of exploding rear end. Says I am a “volvo”–reliable, dependable, and just keeps ticking. Something to be said for dem older models….[/quote]
That was funny. I might be a pinto to in that case, but not compact enough. I probably never made it to the market place…way too dangerous.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Ricechex]LOL….BF is an early 1970’s model…said he is a “pinto” because of exploding rear end. Says I am a “volvo”–reliable, dependable, and just keeps ticking. Something to be said for dem older models….[/quote]
That was funny. I might be a pinto to in that case, but not compact enough. I probably never made it to the market place…way too dangerous.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Shadowfax]So this thread begs the question, if you were a car, what model best describes you?[/quote]

Well, Shadowfax, That all depends on whom you ask. I’d like to think I’m one of these (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13965|title=
“Already vetted”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75]

Though some might think I’m one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13966|title=
“Roadster”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=211]

Or even one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13967|title=
“Classy Lady”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=152]

. . . except for the fact that I’ve always fit nicely in just one parking meter space . . . lol. I’ve had the good fortune of having been well maintained throughout life and always garaged so have managed to come thru the trenches with everything still working.

When I think back to my younger days, I found it easier to borrow that which I lusted for, take it for a spin in the mountains . . . and then give it back with a full tank and sometimes even an oil change! It was just more economical for me that way. Being the feminist that I was, I guess I thought, “Why buy the milk when you can get the cow for free??”

Here are a couple of 5-speed models I very much enjoyed driving on hilly terrain back in the day but never actually owned (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13968|title=
“Turned on a Dime”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=68]

[img_assist|nid=13969|title=
“Lotta Leg Room”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=250|height=187]

The blue one even dressed up its front tires in chains for me once and we went for a “spin” in the snow . . . just had just an AWESOME time that day! ;=)

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Shadowfax]So this thread begs the question, if you were a car, what model best describes you?[/quote]

Well, Shadowfax, That all depends on whom you ask. I’d like to think I’m one of these (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13965|title=
“Already vetted”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75]

Though some might think I’m one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13966|title=
“Roadster”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=211]

Or even one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13967|title=
“Classy Lady”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=152]

. . . except for the fact that I’ve always fit nicely in just one parking meter space . . . lol. I’ve had the good fortune of having been well maintained throughout life and always garaged so have managed to come thru the trenches with everything still working.

When I think back to my younger days, I found it easier to borrow that which I lusted for, take it for a spin in the mountains . . . and then give it back with a full tank and sometimes even an oil change! It was just more economical for me that way. Being the feminist that I was, I guess I thought, “Why buy the milk when you can get the cow for free??”

Here are a couple of 5-speed models I very much enjoyed driving on hilly terrain back in the day but never actually owned (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13968|title=
“Turned on a Dime”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=68]

[img_assist|nid=13969|title=
“Lotta Leg Room”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=250|height=187]

The blue one even dressed up its front tires in chains for me once and we went for a “spin” in the snow . . . just had just an AWESOME time that day! ;=)

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Shadowfax]So this thread begs the question, if you were a car, what model best describes you?[/quote]

Well, Shadowfax, That all depends on whom you ask. I’d like to think I’m one of these (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13965|title=
“Already vetted”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75]

Though some might think I’m one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13966|title=
“Roadster”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=211]

Or even one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13967|title=
“Classy Lady”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=152]

. . . except for the fact that I’ve always fit nicely in just one parking meter space . . . lol. I’ve had the good fortune of having been well maintained throughout life and always garaged so have managed to come thru the trenches with everything still working.

When I think back to my younger days, I found it easier to borrow that which I lusted for, take it for a spin in the mountains . . . and then give it back with a full tank and sometimes even an oil change! It was just more economical for me that way. Being the feminist that I was, I guess I thought, “Why buy the milk when you can get the cow for free??”

Here are a couple of 5-speed models I very much enjoyed driving on hilly terrain back in the day but never actually owned (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13968|title=
“Turned on a Dime”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=68]

[img_assist|nid=13969|title=
“Lotta Leg Room”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=250|height=187]

The blue one even dressed up its front tires in chains for me once and we went for a “spin” in the snow . . . just had just an AWESOME time that day! ;=)

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Shadowfax]So this thread begs the question, if you were a car, what model best describes you?[/quote]

Well, Shadowfax, That all depends on whom you ask. I’d like to think I’m one of these (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13965|title=
“Already vetted”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75]

Though some might think I’m one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13966|title=
“Roadster”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=211]

Or even one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13967|title=
“Classy Lady”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=152]

. . . except for the fact that I’ve always fit nicely in just one parking meter space . . . lol. I’ve had the good fortune of having been well maintained throughout life and always garaged so have managed to come thru the trenches with everything still working.

When I think back to my younger days, I found it easier to borrow that which I lusted for, take it for a spin in the mountains . . . and then give it back with a full tank and sometimes even an oil change! It was just more economical for me that way. Being the feminist that I was, I guess I thought, “Why buy the milk when you can get the cow for free??”

Here are a couple of 5-speed models I very much enjoyed driving on hilly terrain back in the day but never actually owned (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13968|title=
“Turned on a Dime”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=68]

[img_assist|nid=13969|title=
“Lotta Leg Room”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=250|height=187]

The blue one even dressed up its front tires in chains for me once and we went for a “spin” in the snow . . . just had just an AWESOME time that day! ;=)

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Shadowfax]So this thread begs the question, if you were a car, what model best describes you?[/quote]

Well, Shadowfax, That all depends on whom you ask. I’d like to think I’m one of these (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13965|title=
“Already vetted”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75]

Though some might think I’m one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13966|title=
“Roadster”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=211]

Or even one of these:
[img_assist|nid=13967|title=
“Classy Lady”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=400|height=152]

. . . except for the fact that I’ve always fit nicely in just one parking meter space . . . lol. I’ve had the good fortune of having been well maintained throughout life and always garaged so have managed to come thru the trenches with everything still working.

When I think back to my younger days, I found it easier to borrow that which I lusted for, take it for a spin in the mountains . . . and then give it back with a full tank and sometimes even an oil change! It was just more economical for me that way. Being the feminist that I was, I guess I thought, “Why buy the milk when you can get the cow for free??”

Here are a couple of 5-speed models I very much enjoyed driving on hilly terrain back in the day but never actually owned (click for larger):

[img_assist|nid=13968|title=
“Turned on a Dime”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=68]

[img_assist|nid=13969|title=
“Lotta Leg Room”|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=250|height=187]

The blue one even dressed up its front tires in chains for me once and we went for a “spin” in the snow . . . just had just an AWESOME time that day! ;=)

[Shadowfax]

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